Manila, Sept. 18 -- At least 2,620 members and dependents have registered with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Yaman ng Kalusugan (YAKAP) program in Silay City, Negros Occidental.

The additional registrants, who were listed through the 1,636 clients served, came during the two-day caravan on Sept. 15 and 17.

PhilHealth-Bacolod information officer Christine Mirano said on Friday they partnered with the local government unit (LGU) through the city's Primary Care Facility (PCF) to bring PhilHealth services closer to Silaynons.

"The successful initiative helps more Negrenses access primary healthcare services," she said in an interview.

PCF personnel provided first patient encounter services to members for them to...